Numbers 17: They Just Don't Understand...

"Anyone who comes near the Lord's tabernacle will die.  Will we all perish?"

Numbers 17:13

The Lord killed a group of rebels with fire, then sent a plague to all who didn't follow His instructions concerning atonement.  Then, He showed the people a sign that He had chosen Aaron as His holy man.  The sign (Aaron's staff, rooting, sprouting, and producing blossoms and almonds) was placed at the front of the tent of meeting, and now the people fear to go anywhere near it.

All of this started because the people didn't trust the Lord's power to deliver the land of Canaan to them from the giants who lived there.  They still don't understand that all of this death by fire and plague could easily have been used as a weapon against the Canaanites, but instead they turned God (their strongest weapon of mass destruction) against themselves by trying to rebuke Him.

Question of the Day:

How often do you stop to think about how the terrors in your life could be directed against your enemies, if only you would ally yourself with the Lord and call his enemies yours.

Prayer of the Day:

Forgive me for breaking my end of our treaty, Lord.  I choose to ally myself with You again today, and thank You for allowing me the chance to come back to You.  Help me to focus on following Your path, and strike down all enemies who stand in the way of Your path.  Amen.